In response to increasing intrusions by government in the realm of the church, the LCMS launched a Free to be Faithful campaign in September 2012 to educate and move people to take informed action to protect religious freedom and all the cultural issues that pertain to it: confessing the faith in the public square, marriage, defending the sanctity of human life, etc.
Protecting Your Ministry
LCMS and Alliance Defending Freedom have collaborated on a legal guide entitled “Protecting Your Ministry,” which can help LCMS congregations, schools and ministries protect against and prepare for religious liberty intrusions.
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Resources
Equality Act Resources
- Synod president releases statement on pending Equality Act legislation
- Dr. Seltz’s Letter of Explanation and Information
- Doerflinger Equality Act paper (PDF)
- Equality Act 2021 Fact-Sheet (PDF)
Life & Marriage Resources
- Life Resources
Being pro-life isn’t just about the important work of standing against abortion. It’s about valuing life from conception to natural death, and we have resources to help in your catechesis and advocacy on the life issues we face in our culture today. - Marriage Resources
These resources offer a Biblical understanding of God’s gift of marriage between a man and woman. Learn about the value and joy of marriage, why it is special, and how Christ serves others through it. Resources include talking points on the sanctity of marriage.
Articles
- “Commentary: Witnessing our Christian faith in the halls of power” – Reporter, August 2012
- Washington Post carries op-ed piece co-written by Harrison – Reporter, August 2012
- “Practicing What We Preach” – The Lutheran Witness, July 1996
- “The Bible and Christian Citizenship” – The Lutheran Witness, July 1996
- Timeline of Religious Freedom
- God Values Life
- Repeating History?
- Talk to Your Neighbor
LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations — Documents & Articles
Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty
The mission of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty is to ignite and fuel a uniquely Lutheran response to increasing intrusions, limitations and challenges by the government in the life of the Church, while educating, encouraging and equipping LCMS members and organizations to take informed action in support of marriage, life and religious freedom.
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